SPG Posted September 30, 2012 Share Posted September 30, 2012 Lovely Pics buddy, it's not hard to take good photo's of your car though, very pure bud Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skyline1 Posted September 30, 2012 Share Posted September 30, 2012 Wanted to see the rear diffuser pics....doesnt look like its on the car from these pics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPG Posted September 30, 2012 Share Posted September 30, 2012 It's not on yet buddy, still sat in Aladdins cave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westy Posted September 30, 2012 Author Share Posted September 30, 2012 Lovely Pics buddy, it's not hard to take good photo's of your car though, very pure bud Cheers Sunny Wanted to see the rear diffuser pics....doesnt look like its on the car from these pics. Diffuser isn't fitted at the moment mate...in my spare room/parts department!lol! - - - Updated - - - It's not on yet buddy, still sat in Aladdins cave Snap! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skyline1 Posted September 30, 2012 Share Posted September 30, 2012 Ah thought it was on with the fitting guide you did ive just bought a Auto shine diffuser so looking forward to using your guide. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryy Posted September 30, 2012 Share Posted September 30, 2012 (edited) Jem of a car that bud! Edited September 30, 2012 by Ryy (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alex2jz Posted September 30, 2012 Share Posted September 30, 2012 Why are black Supras so nice !!! Yours is pretty much perfect, just missing the bonnet scoop, it's a personal obsession Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westy Posted September 30, 2012 Author Share Posted September 30, 2012 Jem of a car that bud! Why are black Supras so nice !!! Yours is pretty much perfect, just missing the bonnet scoop, it's a personal obsession Black FTW! I hate bonnet scoops though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spikedjack Posted October 1, 2012 Share Posted October 1, 2012 Looking great bud! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
st3ven1 Posted October 1, 2012 Share Posted October 1, 2012 Personally I wouldn't fit a diffuser to this car. You have kept it a perfect OEM example externally so far, and I wouldn't ruin it by fitting that diffuser. This is just my opinion. If I may be as bold as to make some small suggestions: Some silver front indicator bulbs will eliminate all the orange reflection in the front clear indicators. Possibly a small tint on the rear quarter lenses to make them the same shade as the front ones. And bin/move the magic tree. The car is looking excellent though, OEM and active spoiler equals massive win. You must be very proud. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westy Posted October 1, 2012 Author Share Posted October 1, 2012 (edited) Looking great bud! Thanks Jack. Personally I wouldn't fit a diffuser to this car. You have kept it a perfect OEM example externally so far, and I wouldn't ruin it by fitting that diffuser. This is just my opinion. If I may be as bold as to make some small suggestions: Some silver front indicator bulbs will eliminate all the orange reflection in the front clear indicators. Possibly a small tint on the rear quarter lenses to make them the same shade as the front ones. And bin/move the magic tree. The car is looking excellent though, OEM and active spoiler equals massive win. You must be very proud. - Thanks for the comments...I get what you are saying re the diffuser, but it can always be taken off as I have a small batch of the rear plastic garnishes. - The chrome indicator bulbs are already on order - cancel that! - I only tinted the facelift front indicators to remove the dated orange...I actually like the red rear running lights. - MagicTree keeps the interior smelling sweet!haha...suppose I could hang it out of sight though! Edited October 1, 2012 by Westy (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mwilkinson Posted October 1, 2012 Share Posted October 1, 2012 Lovely car, only spoiled by the HKS intake which is undoubtably killing your engine. Remove it and place a lovely and efficient stock airbox back in there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mihai Posted October 1, 2012 Share Posted October 1, 2012 This is what i call passion for Supra ! well done Man ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spikedjack Posted October 1, 2012 Share Posted October 1, 2012 Lovely car, only spoiled by the HKS intake which is undoubtably killing your engine. Remove it and place a lovely and efficient stock airbox back in there. Oh bore off lol, that test was done years ago with a single layer filter all triple layer elements these days are loads better. If that was the case hisAFM (delicate as buggary on a vvti) would be fubar'd by the amount of time he's had that fitted. HKS wouldn't make anything that would harm an engine, their job is to improve over stock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mwilkinson Posted October 1, 2012 Share Posted October 1, 2012 Oh bore off lol, that test was done years ago with a single layer filter all triple layer elements these days are loads better. If that was the case hisAFM (delicate as buggary on a vvti) would be fubar'd by the amount of time he's had that fitted. HKS wouldn't make anything that would harm an engine, their job is to improve over stock. Hmmm that's quite a flawed statement you make there "HKS wouldn't make anything that would harm an engine, their job is to improve over stock", you have already acknowledged the fact that tests of their last filter element were poor and below that of OEM performance and quality. Thus they did, and unless you can prove otherwise, likely continue to make sub standard products in this area. I would also point out that "their job" above all other things is to make money! I would argue your (the customers) happiness is secondary to this. I suffered pickup in my fourth cylinder, which I attribute to having used this bit of kit. Car ran fine and the damage was only found when the engine was stripped for a rebuild ready for a single install. At the end of the day it's Westy's call but tests show this to be a poor quality bit of kit and I wouldn't want to see his engine damaged as a result of its use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spikedjack Posted October 1, 2012 Share Posted October 1, 2012 You have to acknowledge that the filtration offered by the new triple later filter is much better than the filtration offered by the old design. Can you 100% put the pickup down to your filter? Or possibly something prior to your ownership such as a poorly maintained engine or incompetent technician servicing it? All I'm saying is the filter would damage the first port of call (afm) before anything else, giving a sign of any detriment to come. Yes hks have to make money, but with the thousands of these sold worldwide, it only seems like this website from all other owners that don't like them. I've ran two for 5 years on an rx7 with o issues and know several evo owners doing the same... Just seems like everyone on this site has not acknowledged the improvement of recent in these bits of kit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westy Posted October 1, 2012 Author Share Posted October 1, 2012 Lovely car, only spoiled by the HKS intake which is undoubtably killing your engine. Remove it and place a lovely and efficient stock airbox back in there. Thanks for the comments. The HKS filter has been the biggest criticism that I have had in the time I've owned the car...in its defence I did strip the pipe work down and cleaned it all before repeating the process a few more weeks down the line and found almost no trace of any dirt. I would switch back to te stock box of they ever came up for sale, but they never do!? This is what i call passion for Supra ! well done Man ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mwilkinson Posted October 1, 2012 Share Posted October 1, 2012 You have to acknowledge that the filtration offered by the new triple later filter is much better than the filtration offered by the old design. Can you 100% put the pickup down to your filter? Or possibly something prior to your ownership such as a poorly maintained engine or incompetent technician servicing it? All I'm saying is the filter would damage the first port of call (afm) before anything else, giving a sign of any detriment to come. Yes hks have to make money, but with the thousands of these sold worldwide, it only seems like this website from all other owners that don't like them. I've ran two for 5 years on an rx7 with o issues and know several evo owners doing the same... Just seems like everyone on this site has not acknowledged the improvement of recent in these bits of kit. As with anything on a second hand car I can never 100% prove causation. I did indeed use the triple filter elements on my HKS kit once in my possession. If I had not stripped the engine I would probably never have known there was any pickup. Until the later elements are tested properly I would personally stay well clear. HKS did not do themselves any favours with the poor quality of the original kit and have suffered from the reputation since. Anyway, Westy we (Mr Spikedjack and I) clearly love your car so much we want to discuss it at length. Please view this as nothing more than looking out for your welfare Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westy Posted October 1, 2012 Author Share Posted October 1, 2012 Anyway, Westy we (Mr Spikedjack and I) clearly love your car so much we want to discuss it at length. Please view this as nothing more than looking out for your welfare No worries mate, as I said it has always been a topic of conversation with the car...I take on board everyone's comments and like you I would love another filtration test conducted on the new HKS elements. With no VVTi cars being broken these stock boxes are impossible to come by unless you buy from MrT and VVTi aftermarket kits that accommodate the MAF all seem to be extortionate (even this HKS one) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westy Posted October 1, 2012 Author Share Posted October 1, 2012 (edited) Some silver front indicator bulbs will eliminate all the orange reflection in the front clear indicators. Just went out to the car to have a look at the type of bulbs in there and they are clear bulbs with a push in connection - the facelift indicator lenses appear to have an orange surround in them that encapsulates the bulb!? Edit: some quick searches have revealed it to be a T20 21w bulb: http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/showthread.php?215323-What-Bulb-Guide-Pre-Facelift-and-Facelift Need to pull the car out the garage another day to look at the facelift holder though. Edited October 1, 2012 by Westy (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westy Posted October 1, 2012 Author Share Posted October 1, 2012 How come there is no shots of the rear end?? Actually took one!lol! Didn't even see it on the camera before! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spikedjack Posted October 1, 2012 Share Posted October 1, 2012 As with anything on a second hand car I can never 100% prove causation. I did indeed use the triple filter elements on my HKS kit once in my possession. If I had not stripped the engine I would probably never have known there was any pickup. Until the later elements are tested properly I would personally stay well clear. HKS did not do themselves any favours with the poor quality of the original kit and have suffered from the reputation since. Anyway, Westy we (Mr Spikedjack and I) clearly love your car so much we want to discuss it at length. Please view this as nothing more than looking out for your welfare Just a difference in oppinion, no hard feelings meant by anything said by either party im sure and.... DAT ASS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skyline1 Posted October 1, 2012 Share Posted October 1, 2012 Thats better mate, you have just made my day lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westy Posted October 2, 2012 Author Share Posted October 2, 2012 DAT ASS Provocative! Thats better mate, you have just made my day lol. No worries!haha! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan294 Posted October 2, 2012 Share Posted October 2, 2012 Westy, K&N actually do replacement universal cone filters, I bought one to replace a damaged Blitz SUS one that my car came with. Not dear either. Might be worth a look: http://www.knfilters.co.uk/universal.aspx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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